San Antonio's bootleg legends echo in modern lore
A lively reminiscence of San Antonio's bootlegging days unfolds through a playful street scene with a bootlegger's son and a cabal of amused townsfolk. The piece blends old archival notes with humor, recalling Prohibition era scrutiny, curious costumes, and the city’s long memory of smuggling and reform.
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Fhad Smith
San Antonio
Bezar
Spain
San Antonia
San Antonin
Smith
3A Caribits To Go On Tour
Hundreds of exhibits from San Antonio will accompany the trade trip to northern and southeastern towns. Secretary C. C. Walte of the chamber of commerce says the four day tour visits thirteen towns from here to Sealey then Waco along the route. The trip begins June 7 with celebrations planned for business people in each stop.
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San Antonio
of Commerce
Lawik
C. C. Walte
Trade Extension Department
Chamber
Raty
Sealey
Waco
Mme, Wolfe
Trade trip arranged for Chamber goodwill visit north of San Antonio
Final details for the Chamber of Commerce goodwill trade trip to towns north and east of San Antonio on June 7 were pinned down at a Tuesday noon meeting in the Menger hotel. More than 100 businessmen attended. The four day trip will visit thirteen towns before returning home.
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Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
Menger Hotel
Hearst Rifle Trophy Team From San Antonio Wins
San Antonio high school target team, the Hearst Rifle Trophy competitors, placed forty ninth in the National Randolph Hearst Trophy shoot. The team, earning notice Tuesday from Maj. H. B. Adams, included Edwin Base, Elfred Schmidt, Clyde Wilkenson, Hansel P. Wells, and Henry Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Thx
Brackenridge
Main Avenue
Maj. H. 8. Adams
Edwin Base
Elfred Schmidt
Clyde Wilkenson
Hansel P. Wells
Henry Ford
Control wild well in Mexia action tightens control
The Trinity test well drilled three miles west of Mexia, near the main Mexia oil pool, blew out with a head and discharge of oil and mud. It was brought under control by pumping heavy mud into the hole, stabilizing the derrick after the blowout.
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Menia
Lex
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